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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.14, 6,638.94 and 1,829.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.14, 6,638.94 and 1,829.01 is: 2,743.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.14 : 6,638.94 = 1,829.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.14/6,638.94 = 1,829.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.14x = 6,638.94 × 1,829.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.14x = 12,142,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,142,687.65/4,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743.40

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